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Caesarean section

NOUN
surgical fetus delivery
Synonyms
WEAK
C-section Cesarean section abdominal delivery caesarean caesarian cesarean surgical birth surgical delivery
Antonyms
WEAK
natural birth

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He believes a timely Caesarean section would have saved her life.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Amie said she soon felt unwell after the Caesarean section, feeling faint with low blood pressure.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Baby Amy was born by Caesarean section at Queen Charlotte's hospital in west London on 27 February.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

One out of every four babies is now born by Caesarean section, latest NHS data for England reveals.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

Eighteen months later his sister was born, and five and a half years after the birth of his sister, his brother was born by Caesarean section, both in that same hospital.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok